81 FR 33661 - New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 103 (May 27, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 103 (May 27, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-12615 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 103 (Friday, May 27, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 33661-33662] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-12615] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE655 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its VMS/Enforcement Committee and Advisory Panel to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: This meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 beginning at 9:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923; phone: (978) 777-2500. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda The Committee and Advisory Panel will review feedback from other species [[Page 33662]] committees concerning Office of Law Enforcement Priorities. They will make recommendations on cod-end (date certain) certification and the Omega gauge for mesh measurement (based on the USCG demonstration). They will discuss other business as needed. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465- 0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: May 24, 2016. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-12615 Filed 5-26-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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have to pre-register to be admitted. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE strict schedule to finalize and submit
Please submit your name, time of comments before the June 3, 2016,
arrival, email address and phone National Oceanic and Atmospheric public comment period deadline on the
number to Nancy Young no later than Administration draft National Bycatch Reduction
4:00 p.m. Eastern time, Thursday, June RIN 0648–XE645 Strategy. Notice of the meeting is also
2, 2016, and she will provide you with posted on MAFAC’s Web site at: http://
instructions for admittance. Non-U.S. Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/mafac/.
citizens must submit additional Special Accommodations
information; please contact Nancy AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Young by email at nancy.young@ Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and These meetings are physically
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), accessible to people with disabilities.
nist.gov or by phone at (301) 975–2361.
Commerce. Requests for sign language
Also, please note that under the REAL
ID Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109–13), federal ACTION: Notice of open public meetings. interpretation or other auxiliary aids
agencies, including NIST, can only should be directed to Heidi Lovett, 301–
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the 427–8034 by May 31, 2016.
accept a state-issued driver’s license or schedule and proposed agenda of a
identification card for access to federal Dated: May 23, 2016.
forthcoming meeting of the Marine
facilities if issued by states that are Fisheries Advisory Committee Samuel D. Rauch III,
REAL ID compliant or have an (MAFAC). The members will discuss Deputy Assistant Administrator for
extension. NIST also currently accepts and provide advice on the NOAA Regulatory Programs, National Marine
other forms of federal-issued Fisheries Service.
Fisheries Draft National Bycatch
identification in lieu of a state-issued Reduction Strategy. [FR Doc. 2016–12491 Filed 5–26–16; 8:45 am]
driver’s license. For detailed DATES: The meeting is scheduled for
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information please contact Ms. Young or June 1, 2016, 4–5 p.m., Eastern Daylight
visit: http://www.nist.gov/public_ Time.
affairs/visitor/. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ADDRESSES: Public access is available at
The portion of the meeting from 12:30 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time, will MD 20910. Administration
include discussions on lessons learned FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any
from the 2015 judging process and on RIN 0648–XE655
member of the public wishing to attend
the 2016 Award process, and is closed may contact Heidi Lovett, (301) 427– New England Fishery Management
to the public in order to protect both 8034; email: heidi.lovett@noaa.gov. Council; Public Meeting
proprietary data to be examined and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
discussed and information that could AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
MAFAC was established by the Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
significantly frustrate implementation of
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), and, Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
a proposed agency action. The Chief
since 1971, advises the Secretary on all Commerce.
Financial Officer and Assistant
living marine resource matters that are
Secretary for Administration, with the ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
the responsibility of the Department of
concurrence of the Assistant General
Commerce. The charter and other SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Counsel for Administration and
information are located online at http:// Management Council (Council) is
Transactions, formally determined on
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/mafac/. scheduling a public meeting of its VMS/
May 19, 2016, pursuant to Section 10(d)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Matters To Be Considered Enforcement Committee and Advisory
as amended by Section 5(c) of the Panel to consider actions affecting New
The Committee is convening to England fisheries in the exclusive
Government in Sunshine Act, Public discuss and finalize comments and
Law 94–409, that a portion of the economic zone (EEZ).
recommendations on the NOAA Recommendations from this group will
meeting of the Judges Panel may be Fisheries Draft National Bycatch
closed to the public in accordance with be brought to the full Council for formal
Reduction Strategy for submission to the consideration and action, if appropriate.
5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) because the meeting NOAA Fisheries Assistant
is likely to disclose trade secrets and DATES: This meeting will be held on
Administrator. Other administrative
commercial or financial information matters may be considered. This date, Wednesday, June 15, 2016 beginning at
obtained from a person which is time, and agenda are subject to change. 9:30 a.m.
privileged or confidential and 5 U.S.C. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
552b(c)(9)(B) because for a government Time and Date the DoubleTree by Hilton, 50 Ferncroft
agency the meeting is likely to disclose The meeting is scheduled for June 1, Road, Danvers, MA 01923; phone: (978)
information that could significantly 2016, 4–5 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time 777–2500.
frustrate implementation of a proposed by conference call. Conference call Council address: New England
agency action. Portions of the meeting information for the public will be Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
involve examination of prior year posted at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
Award applicant data. Award applicant ocs/mafac/ by May 27, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
data are directly related to the Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150(b), this Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
commercial activities and confidential Federal Register notice for this meeting New England Fishery Management
information of the applicants. is being published fewer than 15 Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
calendar days prior to the meeting as SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Kevin Kimball,
exceptional circumstances exist. It is
NIST Chief of Staff. imperative that the meeting be held to Agenda
[FR Doc. 2016–12483 Filed 5–26–16; 8:45 am] accommodate the scheduling priorities The Committee and Advisory Panel
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committees concerning Office of Law Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Enforcement Priorities. They will make (302) 674–2331.
recommendations on cod-end (date Industry-Funded Monitoring
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amendment
certain) certification and the Omega
gauge for mesh measurement (based on Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Review draft EA and select preferred
the USCG demonstration). They will mackerel alternatives for public
discuss other business as needed. Management Council; telephone: (302)
526–5255. The Council’s Web site, hearings.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come www.mafmc.org also has details on the Law Enforcement Report
before this group for discussion, those meeting location, proposed agenda,
issues may not be the subject of formal webinar listen-in access, and briefing Reports will be received from NOAA
action during this meeting. Action will materials. Office of Law Enforcement and the U.S.
be restricted to those issues specifically Coast Guard.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
listed in this notice and any issues
following items are on the agenda, Surfclam and Ocean Quahog
arising after publication of this notice
though agenda items may be addressed Specification
that require emergency action under
out of order (changes will be noted on
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Develop recommendations for 2017–
the Council’s Web site when possible.)
Act, provided the public has been 18 specifications.
notified of the Council’s intent to take Monday, June 13, 2016
final action to address the emergency. Blueline Tilefish 2017 Recreational
Ecosystem and Ocean Planning Specifications/Possible Reconsideration
Special Accommodations Committee
This meeting is physically accessible Consider alternatives to proposed
to people with disabilities. Requests for Review input from the Advisory Panel blueline tilefish recreational
sign language interpretation or other on fishing activities that impact specifications.
auxiliary aids should be directed to habitat—draft policy document and
provide comments/revisions to the draft Thursday, June 16, 2016
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to document and any other committee Business Session
the meeting date. updates.
Organization Reports; Liaison
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Reports; Executive Director’s Report;
Dated: May 24, 2016. Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish Science Report; and Committee Reports.
Tracey L. Thompson, Specifications, Meeting as a Committee • Continuing and New Business.
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable of the Whole
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Although non-emergency issues not
[FR Doc. 2016–12615 Filed 5–26–16; 8:45 am] Review fishery performance and 2017 contained in this agenda may come
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specifications, butterfish cap operation, before this group for discussion, in
and butterfish/longfin squid mesh accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens
information. Fishery Conservation and Management
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those
River Herring/Shad, Meeting as a
Committee of the Whole issues may not be the subject of formal
National Oceanic and Atmospheric action during these meetings. Actions
Administration Review cap operation and will be restricted to those issues
RIN 0648–XE650 management progress and ‘‘Stock in the specifically identified in this notice and
Fishery’’ white paper outline. any issues arising after publication of
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management this notice that require emergency
Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings Squid Capacity Amendment
action under Section 305(c) of the
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Review action plan. Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and public has been notified of the Council’s
Climate Change and Mid-Atlantic intent to take final action to address the
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Fishery emergency.
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings. Presentation by John Hare of NOAA Special Accommodations
Fisheries and Malin Pinsky of Rutgers
SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery University. These meetings are physically
Management Council (Council) will accessible to people with disabilities.
hold public meetings of the Council and BOEM’s Renewable Energy Activities Requests for sign language
its Committees.
Presentation by Brian Hooker of interpretation or other auxiliary aid
DATES: The meetings will be held
BOEM. should be directed to M. Jan Saunders,
Monday, June 13, 2016 through (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to
Thursday, June 16, 2016. For agenda Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal the meeting date.
details, see SUPPLEMENTARY Presentation
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INFORMATION. Dated: May 24, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at:
Presentation by Jay Odell of the Tracey L. Thompson,
University of Delaware Clayton Hall, Nature Conservancy. Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
100 David Hollowell Drive, Newark, DE Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
eVTR Framework—Meeting 1
19716, telephone: (302) 831–2998. [FR Doc. 2016–12619 Filed 5–26–16; 8:45 am]
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Presentation by Andy Loftus of Loftus BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Management Council, 800 N. State St., Consulting.
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice; public meeting. | |
| Dates | This meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 beginning at 9:30 a.m. | |
| Contact | Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 33661 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE65 |
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